30

I can't believe that I am now 30. I have been looking forward to this birthday for 2 years. This is going to be a great year. I am anticipating what God is going to do in and through me.

1. Memorize 24 verses (2 each month)
2. Run Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on July 4th
3. Read the following books

• The Heavenly Man
• 90 Minutes in Heaven
• Disciples of a Godly Family
• There's Gotta Be MORE!
• Love and Respect
• Don't Make Me Count to Three
  
• One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven

5. Complete a Home Management Folder
6. Paint and Decorate the Playroom
7. Decorate the Living Room
8. Facilitate a Bible Study
10. Do a self-guided study through the Book of Proverbs

Wow! I get tired looking at this list. I thought I would put 30 goals, but decided that ten would keep me quite busy especially if I am still planning to be a wife and mother over the next year. This is going to be FUN! When you see me around keep me accountable and ask me if I am actually accomplishing these goals.

New Pictures

A month ago, my really great friend Jessica Moody and her son Sam came to visit the us. Jessica is one of my dearest friends. We met under really funny circumstances and God choose to bind our hearts together. Our friendship is a precious gift and I was thankful that she was able to come visit.

Before she left to go home she took some pictures of all of us. I really like them and I wanted to share them. It was freezing and Judd and Anna Kate were crying that is why they have red faces.

Really?? At Four!

Jake's newest thing is to tell me he doesn't want to wear something because he doesn't want anyone to see him in "that." In the past few days, he has said the following...

"Mom, I don't want to wear those pants they are too short." (In his defense, quite a few of his pants are too short)
"Jake, they are not too short. These blue jeans are perfect. The bottom of the jean is on your foot."
"But,(with tears in his eyes) mommy, they are too short and I don't want people to see me wearing them. They will say "hey look at that short man."" (What! Where did that come from?)
"Jake, mommy has asked you to wear them and now you need to put them on."

I was also told in another instance that his clothes weren't "cool". Cool, seriously?? I know that this is something we have to deal with but what in the world does a four year old know about being cool.

I guess we will get uniforms in the Perdue home. This will eliminate the need for a choice.:-)

Interview with a Four Year Old and a Two Year Old

Interview with a Four year old

1. How old are you?
Four
2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A nascar driver
3. What is your favorite thing that God made?
Our house
4. What is your favorite activity?
Go to church
5. What is your favorite color?
Green
6. What is your favorite animal?
Elephant
7. What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?
Play the Wii
8. What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy?
Get on top of your face-hence wrestling in the floor
9. Who is your best friend?
Judd
10. Who is your second favorite friend?
Cooper
11. What do you not like?
Hmmm…..
12. What's your favorite song?
Oh No You Never Let Go
13. What do you want for your birthday?
A car
14. What's your favorite snack?
Pretzels
15. What is your favorite thing to do with Judd and Anna Kate?
Wrestle, knock him down on the floor and get on top of him
Tickle her neck and make her laugh
16. What is your favorite Bible Verse?
Children obey your parents…Ephesians 6:1
17. What is your favorite story in the Bible?
About Jesus dying on the cross

Interview with a two year old

1. How old are you?
Four-no really you are only two
2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Get bubble gum
3. What is your favorite thing that God made?
couches
4. What is your favorite activity?
nothing
5. What is your favorite color?
Nothing-blue
6. What is your favorite animal?
Mooooo-I am assuming that is a cow
7. What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?
Wrestle, go high
8. What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy?
wrestle
9. Who is your best friend?
Jacob
10. Who is your second favorite friend?
Brice
11. What do you not like? (What do you think is yucky?)
Apple Cidar Vinegar
12. What's your favorite song?
Hallelujah (Before the Throne)
13. What do you want for your birthday?
Cake
14. What's your favorite snack?
Pizza
15. What is your favorite thing to do with Jake and Anna Kate?
Play
16. What is your favorite Bible Verse?
Christ loved us and gave himself up for us… Ephesians 5:2
17. What is your favorite story in the Bible?
Christ loved us and gave himself up for us… Ephesians 5:2